June 8, 2018: Body Image

Working Moms Group - UT

June 8, 2018: Body Image

Topic

Body Image

Date

Jun 8, 2018

Attendees

Presenter: Joan Long, Counseling and Mental Health Center & Mindful Eating program

Other Attendees: @Eva Reavley @Polly Trigger @Kelly Frazer @Merri S Wilson @Hernandez, Kyle E Myra Gibbs Kelly S

Discussion Notes

  • What we do/say to them and about ourselves, they are absorbing it like a sponge.

  • The work starts with ourselves!

  • For college students when they do an assessment for eating disorders, there are commonly references to what mom said/did or what dad said.

  • Split into small groups

    • Social Media/Advertising/Magazines

      • Lack of variety of body shapes in kids books

      • Only showing it as good and bad (dichotomy)

      • Social media: you can follow things that are positive and rewarding (as opposed to negative): you can choose what message you follow! 

      • So many more people using media to communicate about true/accurate and positive body image.

    • Clothing, Food, 

      • Mannequins

      • Mens vs womens fits 

      • Clothing for changing body styles 

      • Fitness/health/strength versus 

    • Relationships

      • Cannot control messages from daycare/schools

      • Movement: does family get out and move?

      • After having a child, what is your new healthy

      • Kids recognize what families and friends are saying/doing

      • Cooking healthy at home

      • Eating together and all eating a health balanced meals

    • Community (school, Austin, Texas and national)

      • Austin: healthy habits and lifestyles (HEB Buddy, trails, greenbelts)

      • Austin: more judgmental about shaming body types

      • School: teacher self/body image

      • Texas: Everything is bigger in Texas 

      • Nationally: fast food, commercials, happy meals (with prize for kids) 

  • Mommy-wine industry:  a bit much

  • Need versus wants: 

  • Pregnancy is like an assault on your body!

  • Athleisure: dressing athletically to run errands 

  • Think about something negative you have said out loud (or in your head) about your own body and 

  • Male figures influence what little girls think about their body type

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